Start-Up (스타트업)

EPISODE 3

You're meeting Seo Dal-mi, right?

Yes.

How do you know that?

I'll explain in my car.

Wait. I just need to hand this over.

-I just need five minutes. -Okay, let's go.

-Come on. -Just five minutes.

TO DO-SAN

"To Do-san."

Is this letter really for me?

Well… I mean, yes.

"Have you ever wandered on purpose…" No, I've never done that.

Can you just keep on reading?

HAVE YOU EVER WANDERED ON PURPOSE?

"Today, I…"

Today, I wandered aimlessly on purpose.

Have you ever let yourself get soaked even though you had an umbrella?

That's what I did today.

It was a sweltering day,

and the rain totally cooled me down.

After walking…

"After walking for 30 minutes like that,

the rain stopped,

and an unbelievably beautiful scene unfolded before my eyes."

I saw a huge rainbow.

It looked as though it'd grant me any wish.

Then it suddenly hit me.

It's actually nice

to wander aimlessly every once in a while.

From time to time…

"From time to time,

it'd be wonderful to sail off without a map."

This Seo Dal-mi…

She sounds very eccentric.

You think so? I could actually relate to it.

I can't.

Why wander when you know where you're going?

You have an umbrella. Why get soaked?

She saw a rainbow after wandering for a while.

A double rainbow.

Right, that's the part I don't understand the most.

Why make a wish on a rainbow?

It's just light reflecting and refracting.

Hey, that's not the point.

Are we even on the same page?

Did you fail your Korean exams?

Oh, that was never my forte.

But in math and science I got good--

Do you not understand the letter?

"Rainbow" isn't the keyword.

-Right. -Yes.

Okay.

Then what is the keyword?

What am I going to do with you?

AN INVESTOR WHO INVESTS IN BUDDING START-UPS

AND PROVIDES MENTORSHIP

Cheers.

When's the launch?

The full beta version will probably come out at the end of the year.

-Nice. -That's quick.

I told you he's good.

Will you expand into Southeast Asia?

Of course.

-I knew it. -For sure.

It's sooner than I thought.

Oh, boy.

I'm sorry.

-Good evening. Thank you for coming. -Hello.

Will I see you before I leave for the US?

-Yes, when do you go to San Francisco? -Next Tuesday.

Oh, it's soon.

How is your…

Oh, it's fine. And you?

-I'm fine. -Fine? Good.

You're going tomorrow?

Have you been waiting long?

Yes, very long.

I missed you.

Well, I'm…

Sorry, this isn't the time to catch up.

My mom and sister are here.

I lied to my sister

that I see you every day and that we are

romantically involved.

What? "Romantically"?

Ridiculous, right? I know.

I talked total nonsense, but just play along.

I'm not a good liar.

Just today. I can't make a fool of myself here.

So please…

Hey, In-jae. I was looking for you.

I was looking for you, too.

I thought you were hiding somewhere.

Why would I hide?

You're all grown up.

I almost couldn't recognize you.

Same here.

You've changed a lot, Mother.

"Mother"?

Just call me Mom.

Is he…

Yes, this is Do-san. Nam Do-san.

My boyfriend.

-Hello. -I've heard a lot about you.

I'm Won In-jae, CEO of Nature Morning.

Oh, hello.

I'm Dal-mi's… Can I introduce myself as your sister?

Sure.

Dal-mi bragged about you.

You two will co-found a company?

Pardon? No, not really.

No?

You said you guys are preparing to start a company.

Right.

That was actually--

What she meant by that was we'll be working together.

-Is that so? -Yes.

I asked her to join my company as CEO.

-CEO? -Yes.

But she doesn't trust us yet. So maybe the two of you can convince her.

Then I need to know what your company does.

-Got a business card? -Yes, I do.

SAMSAN TECH

I'm Nam Do-san, the CEO of Samsan Tech.

"CEO"?

My gosh, I'm amazed every time I hear it.

SAMSAN TECH

INQUIRE TO INVEST

Your business card is

pretty unique.

It's retro. Retro is very popular at the moment, you know.

Did you start a funding round?

A STAGE IN START-UP FINANCING

Pardon? A round?

Sorry?

Well…

Things have been moving rather quickly since round one.

"Round one"?

You've never secured funding?

You don't know what that means?

A funding round is… The thing is…

It's a seed stage company we're immensely interested in.

I'd say it's a pre-Series A company. Right, Mr. Nam?

Yes. That's right, pre-Series A.

Mr. Han.

-You know him? -Yes, he's an angel…

I mean, he's Mr. Han Ji-pyeong.

I'm Han Ji-pyeong from SH Venture Capital. Ms. Seo Dal-mi, right?

Mr. Nam has told me a lot about you.

Oh, really?

Mr. Nam, could you spare me a moment?

-Sure. -Please excuse us.

Did you check your e-mail?

-Sorry? -I sent you the term sheet.

Just laugh and act natural.

CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS AGREEMENT

It seems like he's doing very well for himself.

Right? Isn't he so cool?

As they say, birds of a feather flock together.

Why are you here?

I told you that Sand Box is beyond my ability.

Right, I know.

I don't expect anything.

Then why are you here? Do you work for UNICEF or something?

You're just here to help?

But I'm not sure if I was helpful.

You were.

People already think you're a hotshot CEO.

Me?

-Why? -Because you're with me.

-Are you boasting now? -I'm just being honest.

Keep talking to look like a hotshot.

-Talk about what? -Just… Say anything.

The lyrics of the national anthem.

"Until Mt. Baekdu is worn away and the East Sea's waters run dry."

"May God protect and preserve our country."

Nice one.

You should've told me your boyfriend was in this industry.

I could've helped him before going back to the US.

Well…

I don't think he needs your help.

"As the pine atop Namsan

-stands firm." -"Stands firm."

Dad will be here soon. You should stay and say hi to him.

Why would I? He's your dad.

Your last name is Won, whereas mine is Seo.

Is that so?

Where are you going? The valet attendants are over there.

Oh, the bus--

You drove here, right? Come, it's this way.

Wait here.

-But I… -Come on.

Hello.

-You know how to drive, right? -Sure.

Gosh, that doesn't sound assuring.

My car is expensive.

I rarely use it because I treasure it…

Forget it.

Give a safe ride home.